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High School Graduation Requirements
A total of 4 credits of English, to include:
- English I
- English II
- English III
- English IV
- or 2 semesters of approved English coursework during grade 12.
For current academic plans and syllabi, please see the teacher or the school's curriculum principal. For course descriptions, see the
(only 9th & 10 grade in ASD at select schools) by College Board
English MTSS framework
Tier 1: Core (see above)
Tier 2: Reading Apprenticeship for Academic Literacy (RAAL) or Edge C
Tier 3: Edge B with SIPPS (Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words)
Common substitutions for year-long English classes include:
- AP Language and Composition
- AP Literature and Composition
- AP Seminar (as part of the AP Capstone program - only at Service and South)
*Course offerings vary. Please contact your child's school for more information on specific courses.
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About MTSS
"The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp defines the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) as an integrated, multi-tiered system of instruction, assessment, and intervention designed to meet the academic, social/emotional and behavioral needs of ALL students.
The framework is a “way of doing business" which utilizes high quality evidence-based instruction, and assessment practices to ensure that every student receives the appropriate level of support to be successful."